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Kiswahili Vocabulary Week 2 Flashcards

1
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Tena

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Again

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Halafu

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And then

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Kwahiyo

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So

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Baada ya

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After

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Siku hii

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This day in prticular

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Leo hii

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This day

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Leo asabuhi

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This morning

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Leo mchana

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This afternoon

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Leo jioni

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This evening

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Leo usiku

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This night

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Tamu

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Delicious

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Maunivu

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Pain

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Mbwa

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Dog

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Njaa

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Hungry

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Kiu

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Thirsty

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Wasiwasi

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Worried

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Mvulana

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Boy

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Mischana

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Girl

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Chini ya

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Under

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Nina nini?

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What do i have?

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Bila

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Without

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Pole pole

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Slowly

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Vizuri

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Well

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Pombe

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Alcohol

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Kiingereza

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English language

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Watumishi

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Servants

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Vibaya

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Badly

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Zawadi

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Gift

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Haiwezekani Kangu haiwezikani

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Impossible It is impossible to/for me

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La

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Of Eg. Darasha la kiswahili

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Wanawake

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Women

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Afya

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Health (Also, used in cheers at a game, etc., “Afya, Afya!”)

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Basi

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That is all

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Bila sukari

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WithOUT sugar

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Mwuzaji Muuzaji

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Person who sells

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36
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Nje

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Outside

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37
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Dau

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Dhow Traditional swahili ship

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Tanga

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Sail boat

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Balgahashia

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Muslim Head Cap (men)

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Kofia

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Hat or cap

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Kanzu

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Muslim men’s gown

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Buibui Hijabu Ikabu

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Black gown (women) Covering for head (not face) (women) Covering for all of face except for eyes (women)

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Labda Sina nafasi, labda keso.

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Maybe Not this time, maybe tomorrow.

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Rais Marais

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President Presidents

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Askari (s. & pl.)

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Soldier(s)

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Mlinzi Walinzi

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Watchman Watchmen

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Mtu wa bustani

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Person of the garden

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Kila mara

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Always

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Jirani (s. & pl.)

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Neighbor(s)

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Mlevi Walevi

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Drunkard Drunkards

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-zuri

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Good

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-baya

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Bad

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-kubwa

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Big

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-dogo

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Small

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-refu

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Tall, long

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-fupi

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Short

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-chafu

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Dirty

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Ingine

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Another Mtoto mweingine. (Another child.) Watoto wengine. (Other children.)

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Ingi

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Many Watoto wengi. Many children.

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Vitau vya wazi Or Sendo

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Open shoes Sandals

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Kiongozi Viongozi

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Leader Leaders

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Wanawake

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Women

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Wanaume

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Men

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Njoo Njooni

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Come Come(s) Polite to say, “Njoo, tafadahli”. Rather than ‘kuja’–(rude

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Wiki ijayo

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Next week

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Wiiendi

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Weekend

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Siku gani?

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Which day?

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Wiki gani?

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Which week?

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Wiki hii

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This week

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Wiki iliyopita

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Last week

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Mwezi Miezi

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Month Months

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Mwaka Miaka

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Year Years

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Mwezi huu

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This month

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Mwaka huu

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This year

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Mwezi iliyopitia

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Last month

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Mwezi ujao

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Next month

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Mwakani

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Next year

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Tarehe

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Date

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Tarehe gani? Or Tarehe ngapi?

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Which date?

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Huu

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This

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Jumamosi

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Saturday (‘Mosi” is old kiswahili for 1st)

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Jumapili

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Sunday

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Jumatatu

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Monday

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Jumanne

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Tuesday

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Jumatano

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Wednesday

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Alhamisi

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Thursday (Day before ‘Allah’s Day)

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Ijumaa

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Friday

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Mwezi wa kwanza

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Januari

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Mwezi wa pili

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Februari

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Mwezi wa tatu

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Marchi

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Mwezi wa nne

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APrili

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Mwezi wa tano

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Mwezi wa sita

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Mwezi wa saba

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Mwezi wa nane

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Mwezi wa tisa

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Mwezi wa kumi

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Mwezi wa kumi na moja

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Mwezi kumi na mbili

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Mpaka

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Hapa

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ilikuwa

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itakuwa

A

It will be

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Likizo

A

Holiday, vacation, leave

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Kozi Manfunzo

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Course, training

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Muda

A

Period of time

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Q

Zamani

A

In the past

108
Q

Baadaye

109
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Maskini

A

Poor person /poor people

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Jimbo la

A

The area (state) of (In E.A. Refers to political regions)

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Ualimu

A

Teacher (as profession)

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Nanyi

113
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Malaika

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Nyota

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Again

116
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And then

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So

118
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After

119
Q

This day in prticular

120
Q

This day

121
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This morning

A

Leo asabuhi

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This afternoon

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Leo mchana

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This evening

124
Q

This night

125
Q

Delicious

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Pain

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Dog

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Hungry

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Thirsty

130
Q

Worried

131
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Boy

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Girl

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Under

134
Q

What do i have?

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Nina nini?

135
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Without

136
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Slowly

137
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Well

138
Q

Alcohol

139
Q

English language

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Kiingereza

140
Q

Servants

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Badly

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Gift

143
Q

Impossible It is impossible to/for me

A

Haiwezekani Kangu haiwezikani

144
Q

Of Eg. Darasha la kiswahili

145
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Women

146
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Health (Also, used in cheers at a game, etc., “Afya, Afya!”)

147
Q

That is all

148
Q

WithOUT sugar

A

Bila sukari

149
Q

Person who sells

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Mwuzaji Muuzaji

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Outside

151
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Dhow Traditional swahili ship

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Sail boat

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Muslim Head Cap (men)

A

Balgahashia

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Hat or cap

155
Q

Muslim men’s gown

156
Q

Black gown (women) Covering for head (not face) (women) Covering for all of face except for eyes (women)

A

Buibui Hijabu Ikabu

157
Q

Maybe Not this time, maybe tomorrow.

A

Labda Sina nafasi, labda keso.

158
Q

President Presidents

A

Rais Marais

159
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Soldier(s)

A

Askari (s. & pl.)

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Watchman Watchmen

A

Mlinzi Walinzi

161
Q

Person of the garden

A

Mtu wa bustani

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Always

163
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Neighbor(s)

A

Jirani (s. & pl.)

164
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Drunkard Drunkards

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Mlevi Walevi

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Good

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Bad

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Big

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Small

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Tall, long

170
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Short

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Dirty

172
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Another Mtoto mweingine. (Another child.) Watoto wengine. (Other children.)

173
Q

Many Watoto wengi. Many children.

174
Q

Open shoes Sandals

A

Vitau vya wazi Or Sendo

175
Q

Leader Leaders

A

Kiongozi Viongozi

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Women

177
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Men

178
Q

Come Come(s) Polite to say, “Njoo, tafadahli”. Rather than ‘kuja’–(rude

A

Njoo Njooni

179
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Next week

A

Wiki ijayo

180
Q

Weekend

181
Q

Which day?

A

Siku gani?

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Q

Which week?

A

Wiki gani?

183
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This week

184
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Last week

A

Wiki iliyopita

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Q

Month Months

A

Mwezi Miezi

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Year Years

A

Mwaka Miaka

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This month

188
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This year

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Last month

A

Mwezi iliyopitia

190
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Next month

A

Mwezi ujao

191
Q

Next year

192
Q

Date

193
Q

Which date?

A

Tarehe gani? Or Tarehe ngapi?

194
Q

This

195
Q

Saturday (‘Mosi” is old kiswahili for 1st)

196
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Sunday

197
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Monday

198
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Tuesday

199
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Wednesday

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Thursday (Day before ‘Allah’s Day)

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Friday

202
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Januari

A

Mwezi wa kwanza

203
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Februari

A

Mwezi wa pili

204
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Marchi

A

Mwezi wa tatu

205
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APrili

A

Mwezi wa nne

206
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Mei

A

Mwezi wa tano

207
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Juni

A

Mwezi wa sita

208
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Julai

A

Mwezi wa saba

209
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Agusoti

A

Mwezi wa nane

210
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Septemba

A

Mwezi wa tisa

211
Q

Oktoba

A

Mwezi wa kumi

212
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Novemba

A

Mwezi wa kumi na moja

213
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Desemba

A

Mwezi kumi na mbili

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Until

215
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Here

216
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It was

217
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It will be

218
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Holiday, vacation, leave

219
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Course, training

A

Kozi Manfunzo

220
Q

Period of time

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In the past

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Later

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Poor person /poor people

224
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The area (state) of (In E.A. Refers to political regions)

225
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Teacher (as profession)

226
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Which is

227
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Angel

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